10 Things to Thank Steve Jobs For

If you haven't heard yet, Steve Jobs, founder of Apple Computers, is stepping down as the CEO of the company. While Apple is a company that brings love and scorn from its detractors, nobody can deny that they have developed some of the most innovative and interesting products over the years.

While personally I prefer to still use a Windows computer due to the value and the compatibility. Not to mention it can do more things. That doesn't mean I am not well immersed into the Apple culture anyways. I still own an iPod Touch, as well as owned an iPhone. At some point I will probably own an iPad as well. I think if you looked at what I used daily, my Windows computer and my iPod are the two things other than my TV, my foose custom wheels, and my cell phone I use every single day. In fact I use my iPod to fall to sleep with and play video games on it when I am in the "library".

I've been downloading music since Napster was invented. Not pay NApster, but before they got shut down. Having .mp3s that I would burn to disc to listen to in my car, and anywhere else. Music I likely never would have heard if it weren't for Napster. Apple gave us a way to carry thousands of songs with the iPod and totally changed the way DJ's ran events for good.

Here is an article that thanks Steve Jobs for his time with Apple entitled : 10 Things to Thank Steve Jobs For.

Startup Now, or Finish School?

Many of us have degrees that work for ourselves. That doesn't mean that most of us agree that the degree has much importance to what we do to make money. Having a bit of a business background helps for sure, or if we need some sort of technical expertise it certainly is important to get that education. Many times though you have an idea, and you still have school left. When exactly do you decide if staying with college is worth your time, or should you just jump into your business right away?

It is definitely situational of course. Obviously there are many businesses where having a degree has almost no real value, and waiting is going to cost you. Some businesses are time sensitive. First to market with your new super diet pills, first with an online media idea, etc. all are a factor on if you should wait.

What do you really need to consider when deciding between start up and college? Here is an article that discusses just that.

Entrepreur of 2011

Always a fun award to follow for business owners is the Entrepreneur Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award isn't just about the biggest money maker, or the biggest turnaround, or anything like that. In fact once all the finalists are in, like now, website users can help choose by voting. Anyone can win, be it a seller of best appetite suppressant, or the next social networking idea.

The contest is broken down between the normal entrepreneurs and the college entrepreneurs. As you can imagine some of the college ones are a bit more interesting. After all some of the biggest companies in the world right now were developed from college students in their dorm rooms. Microsoft and Google probably come to mind as college kids making it big.

You can follow the 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year Award here and even vote on who is the best. Take a look at some of the interesting new ideas and see if you can figure out what the standards are to win.